The Transformation of Snow into Glacial Ice in Antarctica Takes

Multiple Choice

The transformation of snow into glacial ice in Antarctica takes ________ than in midlatitude alpine glaciers because ________.

A) longer; less snow falls per year in polar regions
B) longer; less melting and refreezing occurs in Antarctica
C) less time; more snow falls each year in polar regions
D) less time; less melting and refreezing occurs in the midlatitudes
E) both A and B